With the election season in full force, opinions are flying around the office space. Coworkers are talking and arguing about the candidates, but they might want to cool it with the political talks around the water cooler during work hours. … Continue reading →
March 21st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, General, Uncategorized | No Comments »
One of InnovaCounsel’s many legal services deals with purchase and sales agreements. These contracts are generally used for transactions involving real estate and business assets. With purchase and sales agreements, certain conditions must first be met in order for the … Continue reading →
March 9th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
In their general corporate legal work, InnovaCounsel directs the work of outside attorneys. This is a relationship that can be difficult to establish and maintain, but when it is balanced properly, it can be a fruitful relationship for the company … Continue reading →
March 1st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business laws, general counsel
Attorney - Client Relationship, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC | 129 Comments »
Company mergers are often complicated arrangements with huge implications for all of the involved parties. As the merging companies begin to put the details together, there are three major pitfalls to avoid prior to closing the deal. Being too helpful … Continue reading →
February 23rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, attorney, business formation, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
Sometimes employers violate workplace laws, with or without realizing it. This can leave the employer vulnerable to litigation brought by one or more of their employees. Here are five examples of commonly misunderstood employment laws: Telling employees they can’t discuss … Continue reading →
February 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation | 121 Comments »
Companies depend on intellectual property to profit and even survive. So, when it is stolen or infringed upon, it can be a big deal. Intellectual property can be books, ideas, written items, inventions, and more. If a company discovers their … Continue reading →
February 10th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: general counsel, intellectual property, trademark
Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property, Litigation | 164 Comments »
With tax season in full swing, employers should know what could happen if they fail to file and mail W-2 forms. They could face hefty financial and legal repercussions. Businesses have an obligation to mail out W2 forms to their … Continue reading →
February 3rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business laws, employee, employer, taxes
Compliance, Employment, Fundamentals, General, Litigation | 1 Comment »
As 2016 begins, there are already trends popping up within the employment law arena. As the year progresses, here’s what employers can expect: Increase in FSLA initiatives and enforcement There’s a lot going on with wages right now, especially with … Continue reading →
January 25th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business laws, employee, employer
Articles, Compliance, Employment, Fundamentals, General, Litigation, Risk Management | 1 Comment »
As regulations have increased within many industries, compliance programs have become more common. Corporate compliance programs ensure that all employees understand and follow the code of ethics laid out by the company. When creating a corporate compliance program, the organization … Continue reading →
January 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Avoiding Litigation, business laws, Compliance, general counsel
Compliance, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | No Comments »
Many companies depend on patents to protect their creations. Making a mistake while filing the patent could be disastrous for their company. However, mistakes do happen. Here are the five most common patent application mistakes to avoid: Waiting too long … Continue reading →
January 4th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: intellectual property, patent, trademark
Contracts, General, In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property, Risk Management | 123 Comments »